The Philatelist's Wife

Martin Howard (1725–1781) was a politician in colonial Rhode Island. An eminent lawyer, politician, phisiocrat and sceptical philosopher, and had been a delegate from Rhode Island to the Albany Congress. He was the only prominent American to publicly support the Stamp Act of 1765, in his pamphlet "A Letter from a Gentleman at Halifax to His Friend in Rhode Island," (1765) in which he asserted that Parliament had the power to impose taxes on the colonies. Fleeing Rhode Island, he was appointed Chief Justice of North Carolina (1767–1775). A Loyalist, he returned to England when the Revolution broke out. Howard was born probably in 1725 and grew up in Rhode Island where his family had moved in 1726. Although raised a Baptist, he became active in the Anglican Chu… more »

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She loved the philatelist's wife
Despite all the skeletons in closets
Or maybe, because of them
What could compare to dull evenings
Sorting stamps for a dying business 
How did they end up there?
A box of first day covers, and vintage postcards
Donations to charity
Surely someone has to buy them?

She loved the philatelist's wife
They both said it felt like a new lease of life
Exploring intimate regions
Over postal history
Avenues opened that she thought closed
More than a new chapter
He didn't even notice

She loved the philatelist's wife
They both said it felt like a new lease of life
Exploring intimate regions
Over postal history
Avenues opened that she thought closed
More than a new chapter
He didn't even notice
She was more than just the jewel in his collection
She was more than just the jewel in his collection

She loved the philatelist's wife

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